South Korea - Prevalence of Overweight
Since 2014, South Korea Prevalence of Overweight increased 1.1points year on year. At 31.2 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, the country was number 146 among other countries in Prevalence of Overweight. South Korea is overtaken by Guinea-Bissau, which was number 145 with 31.4 Percent of Adult Population and is followed by Benin at 30.8 Percent of Adult Population. Nauru lead the ranking with 89 Percent of Adult Population in 2019, that is +0.2points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.7points per year, while Nauru witnessed the worst performance at +0.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Adult Population |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 31.20 |
| 2018 | 30.90 |
| 2017 | 30.60 |
| 2016 | 30.30 |
| 2015 | 29.90 |
How does South Korea rank in Prevalence of Overweight?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Adult Population | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
89.00 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
86.20 % | 2019 | +0.5 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 145 |
#145
Guinea-Bissau
|
31.40 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +1.9 % | View data | |
| 146 |
#146
South Korea
|
31.20 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.1 % | View data | |
| 147 |
#147
Benin
|
30.80 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +1.6 % | View data | |